Enrollment
133
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Graceville, MN
6-12th Grade Building
Federal NCES profile for 6-12th Grade Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270015000652
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
6-12th Grade Building earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
6-12th Grade Building has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015000652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 6-12th Grade Building compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at 6-12th Grade Building
6-12th Grade Building is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Graceville, Minnesota, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
With 133 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students) and Lismore Colony Elementary (24 students) alongside 6-12th Grade Building.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 6-12th Grade Building compares
6-12th Grade Building on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, 6-12th Grade Building is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, which includes 6-12th Grade Building.
$16,381
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 70.0%
Federal 11.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 6-12th Grade Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K - 5th Grade Building | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lismore Colony Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Stone Colony Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Stone Colony High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lismore Colony Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to 6-12th Grade Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about 6-12th Grade Building
How many students attend 6-12th Grade Building?
6-12th Grade Building has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graceville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 6-12th Grade Building?
The student-teacher ratio at 6-12th Grade Building is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 6-12th Grade Building?
17.3% of students at 6-12th Grade Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 6-12th Grade Building?
The largest demographic group at 6-12th Grade Building is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Graceville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 6-12th Grade Building?
6-12th Grade Building has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is 6-12th Grade Building a good school?
6-12th Grade Building earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley?
Besides 6-12th Grade Building, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students), Lismore Colony Elementary (24 students), and Big Stone Colony Elementary (19 students). See the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district page for the complete list.
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